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Forsyth County

Population 383,739 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$67,165
Median Home Value
$250,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,098/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5%
Median Age
38.4

Population Over Time

Forsyth County grew 8.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
358,130
2016
364,691
2018
371,573
2020
378,499
2022
383,739
2024
389,977

Business & Industry

Forsyth County has 9,141 business establishments employing 190,157 people.

Health care and social assistance
967
Professional, scientific, and technical services
957
Other services (except public administration)
941
Construction
912
Accommodation and food services
895
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
578
Finance and insurance
551
Real estate and rental and leasing
510

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.